Pull match packet



May 3l, 1932. D. R. PAYNE PULL MATCH PACKET Filed Nov.26, 1929 mvENToR JLD. fyne Amont-:v

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Patented May 31, 1932 UNITEDSTATES DANIEL PAYNE, OF NEW YORK, N.

PULL MATCH Hierna' a' Application led November 26, 1929. Serial No. k409,916.V

This invention relates to pocket match 1 packets, and broadly comprehendsa packet which is designed to take the place of the usual book matches andwhich includes a plurality of matches and a container therefor equipped with ignition means for lighting the matches upon the withdrawal of the same from the container.

`The invention further aims to provide in a pull lmatch packet of the character set forth, safety means for preventing the ignition of the remaining matches by the sparking or flashing back of the match being withdrawn and lighted; 1 15 The invention further residesinv the provision of a pull match packet in which the heads of the maches aresoefl'ectually closed and concealed as to positively preclude accizo dental ignition of t-he same.

proved match packet of the indicated character which insures the striking of each match upon a fresh portion of the ignition surface, thereby avoiding failure of the match to light by Virtue of a worn ignition surface.

Other objects ofthe invention reside in the simplicity of construction of the match packet,pthe economy with which it may be produced and the general efliciency derived therefrom. l

With the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had'to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which there are exhibited several examples y or embodiments of the invention, while the claims define the actual scope of the same.

In the drawings:

Figure lis a side view of amatch packet constructed tion. Y y

` Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view therethrough taken approximately on the line 2-2 of Figure 3, illustrating the manner 45 in which the matches are withdrawn and ignited.

Figure 3` is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken vapproximately on the linel indicated at 3- -3 in Figure 1.

5 -Figure 4 isan enlarged transverse sec- `The invention further embodies an im-` in-accordance with the inven-` Vthe removal of the matches lfrom the container.

tional view taken approximately on the line indicated at 4--4 in Figure 1. l

Figure 5 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view through the match head.

Figure 6 is a similar view taken approxi- .'55 mately on the line 6-.6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 3 illustrating a slightly modified adaptation of the invention.

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view` 60 therethrough taken approximately on the line 8 8 of Figure 7.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the match packet' includes a container designated generally by the reference '65 character A and a plurality of matches designated generally by the reference character B. The container A is preferably formed as illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, of

a single stripof material, the side edges of "70 which are rolled or folded inwardly upon themselves to provide spacing beads or flanges 10. Intermediate its length, the strip is folded on a transverse line to present-a pair of spacedparallel walls or leaves 11 and 12, in which the beads' or flanges 10 are brought into contact to properly space said walls. The walls or leaves are secured in their spaced parallel relation in any .desired manner by means of a connection established between the beads or flanges 10, such as by the passage of staples 13 therethrough.- The container A as thus constructed is completely closed except for the` open end 14 which is definedl bythe free end edges of the `strip and the matches B are arranged therein with their heads 15 disposed adjacent the closed end 16 I which is defined by the folded transverse portion of the strip, it being understood that the Shanks 17 of the matches B extend throughout the length of the container and proj ect therebeyond to afford a portion which may be readily grasped by the user to effect In order to provide means for igniting the I matches as they are withdrawn from the container, either one or both of the walls 11 and 12 adjacent the open end 14 are provided with transversely arranged ignition surfaces 10 18 which are disposed in closer proximity to each other than the remaining inner surfaces of the walls 11 and 12. This may be accomplished in various ways, suoli as by embossing eitliei one or both of the walls 11 and 12 to provide the inwardly projecting offsets 19, as illustrated inFigureslto 4, inclusive. It thus follows 'that when the matches are withdrawn from the container, frictional contact of the heads 15 with the ignition surface 18 will automatically ignite ytheniatchhead, whereby the user by the simple act of removing the match from its container,'is'fur nished with a lighted match.

In order to avoid possible ignition f the I remaining A matches in the l.container 'by .the

sparking or flashing-back of the-matchbezingYwithdrawn,` a suitable baffle is provided at a pcintibe'tweenthe-heads of the remaining-matches andthe-ignition surfaces by providingtransversely disposed baille Vsurfaces 21s1at'a pointadjacent the match -heads 15. This *may bea'ccomplished in various ways, but as illustrated in Figuresl to 4,

kinclusive,tlie baliie :surfaces 21 are-produced by inwardly projecting Yoffset lportions 22 suitably formed in the-walls 11 and12 byV @embossing or otherwise.

:In order-toV provide means for spacing the matchesand'sguidingzthe Vsame -as they -are v'withdrawn'from the'container to insure the frictional-enga'gement of the heads 15 with ifa-fresh portion'oftlie ignition Isurface 18,

fspacedr'parallel guide'beads 23are Iformed AVlongitudinally ofthecontainer and on the ignition surfaces 18v and =bale surfaces 21.

These: beads. may be :defined in any suitable manner;l such iasz byt embossingorotherwise.

-D-ue toitl-iefact that it is important to have 'the heads 1--54 ofV the matches approximately 'lush'withfthe sideedges of the Shanks or 5stemsl, the head ends 4of thefshanks or stems will-be of reducedw-idthfas shown at 24 in `Figure 6. 'Incor'der' to prevent possible displacement of'theheads 1:5 from the shanks Ior1stems 17 clue tothe end-thrust imparted thereon by lthe withdrawal ofthe matches fromrthe*l containenfthe headed ends' of the stems or Shanks will be slightly flared, as illustrated'at; 25v inFigure 5 ofthe drawings.

' In practice,the"matches will be singly withdrawnw from .the packet by grasping the -exposedprotrudingends ofthe matches and pulling outwardly thereon. Vhen the head 152of the matchfbeing withdrawn Arubs over ythefriction surface or surfaces 18, the 'match 'will be-,ignited'as it leaves the open-end 14 cf.' the container. `Due to the guide beads 23,

the position :and arrangement ofthe remaining matches in the packet will not be affected,

r'and t it 'is apparent that reach I match -with- .drawn .will have -its head 15A contact with a vfresh'portionwoft'he ignition'surfaceto in- `clfsure proper .ignitionithereof lDue to the -1 n).

fectually enclosed by the container, it is apparent that accidental ignition of the matches in the pocket is positively precluded and hence, greater safety is insured than can be had by the ordinary forni of book matches, It will also be obvious that the striking or flashing back of the match being ignited, with the possible chance of igniting the heads of the remaining matches, is practically inipossible due to the baille means.

v`Inli'euof.embossing or inwardly offsetting the walls 11 and 12 of the container, transverse'istrips 19a and 22a may be applied to the inner surfaces of the walls 11a and 12a,

as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8. In this 80 instancethe inner surfaces of thestrips 19aI will carry the ignition substance 18a. This is illustrated to, demonstrate the vfac-t that the inward spacing of the ignition surfaces and baffle surfaces maybe accomplished inone or another of various ways which. are possible and which fall withinthe scope of the present invention.

What is claimed is: v 1. A inatchvpacket including a containel-o 4for a plurality of separate matches, said container having spaced side -walls and an open vend from whichthe rear ends of the matches protrude, ignition means within the containerwith which the matches coact to ignite-95 upon the withdrawal of the same from the containerY and baffle'm'eans formed integrallly with, projectingrespectively inward from the opposite side walls, disposed within said vcontainer 'l and located between the matclrfloo heads andthe ignition meansfor preventing aaccidental ignition of the remaining matches by sparks from thel match being withdrawn and ignited.

2. A match packet including-a container 405 for a plurality of separate matchessaid-con tainer'having spaced side-walls and an open end from which'tlie rear ends of the matches protrude, .ignition means carried by at least one of the side walls and within the containerfno with which the matches coact to ignite upon vthe withdrawal of the same from the concontainer and located lbetween the -match heads and the ignition'lmeans for preventing accidental ignition of the remaining -matches Yby sparksfrom thematchbeing withdrawn and ignited and longitudinally extending embossed means projecting inwardly from the inner surface of one of the side walls for spacing and guiding the matches to cause each match to contact with a separate portion of the ignition means.

4.. A match packet of the character set forth including a container for a plurality of separate matches consisting of a sheet of stock cut and folded to provide a pair of spaced side walls, marginal edge walls and an end wall, within which container the matches are arranged with their heads disposed adjacent the end wall and with the rear ends of their stems protruding beyond the opposite open end, and embossed means extending longitudinally of and formed on the inner surfaces of the side walls for separating and guiding each match in a dierent path longitudinally of the packet.

5. A match packet of the character set forth including a container for a plurality of separate matches consisting of a sheet of stock cut and folded to provide a pair of spaced side walls, marginal walls at the side edges of the side walls and an end wall, within which container the matches are arranged with their heads disposed adjacent the end wall and with the rear ends of their stems protruding beyond the opposite open end, one of said side walls adjacent the open end of the container having a transverse arranged linwardly disposed ignition surface with which the match heads are adapted to coact upon withdrawal from the container, for igniting the same, and longitudinally extending spaced parallel inwardly projecting beads formed on the confronting inner faces of the side Walls between each adjacent pair of which, one of the matches is arranged and guided.

6. In a match packet of the character set forth, a container for a plurality of separate matches consisting of a strip of material having inwardly rolled side edges, bent intermediate its length on a transverse line and secured with the inwardly rolled edges in contact to provide a container having an open end and a closed end.

DANIEL R. PAYNE. 

